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Temple Beth El
After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Chevra Kadisha / Burial Society; Jewish Community Center; Summer Camp - Day Camp; Synagogue or Prayer Group; Youth Group
Reform
831 479 3444
3055 Porter Gulch Road
Aptos, California 95003

About

Our organization is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and empowering environment for the LGBTQ+ community. Inclusive Policies & Benefits We offer comprehensive benefits that support LGBTQ+ employees and their families. Community Engagement We partner with LGBTQ+ organizations, sponsor Pride events, and support initiatives that uplift the community both inside and outside the workplace. Safe & Supportive Culture We have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination.

Listing Details

Organizational Policies

  • Benefits such as health insurance, parental leave, etc. are gender-neutral and LGBTQ+ inclusive
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions gender identity and expression
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions sexual orientation
  • All registration forms have been updated for LGBTQ+ belonging (i.e. adult 1 / 2 , parents or guardians, expansive gender options, pronouns, etc)
  • Strategic priority of LGBTQ+ engagement

Programming

  • Offers LGBTQ+ affinity spaces
  • Engages with LGBTQ+ civil rights in a way that is consistent with our engagement with civil rights for any core constituency
  • Curriculum and educational materials reflect LGBTQ+ people and identities
  • Has regular programming on LGBTQ+ themes
  • Observes LGBTQ+ days of significance (such as Pride, National Coming Out Day, Transgender Day of Visibility, etc)
  • Speakers/presenters/scholars in residence include LGBTQ+ people

Ritual

  • Dress codes are gender-neutral
  • Offers and frequently uses gender-expansive ritual language
  • Celebrates LGBTQ+ life cycle events

Spaces

  • Has all-gender restroom/s and locker/changing rooms (if applicable) available
  • Works with gender-expansive individuals on a case-by-case basis to assign bunking or accommodation that affirms their gender
  • Has all-gender bunking or overnight accommodation available

Staff & Leadership

  • Has working group or task force for LGBTQ+ belonging
  • Incoming staff and public-facing volunteers receive LGBTQ+ awareness training as part of orientation